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Jeremiah 42:16

King James Version (KJV)

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Then it shall come to pass, [that] the sword, which ye feared, shall overtake you there in the land of Egypt, and the famine, whereof ye were afraid, shall follow close after you there in Egypt; and there ye shall die.

Jeremiah 42:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Jeremiah 42:16

Theological / Devotional

Then it shall come to pass. Once again Jeremiah warns against looking to Egypt for help instead of submitting to the Babylonians (see chs. 2:36; 37:7-10).

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